CALL TO ORDER: Mayor B. H. "Skip" Henderson, III, Presiding
INVOCATION: Offered by Pastor Jason Wade, Wynnton Methodist Church of Columbus, Georgia
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Henderson
MINUTES
PROCLAMATIONS:
Receiving: Cheryl Johnson, West Central Georgia Cancer Coalition
Receiving: Rosa Evans, METRA Director and Everett Fleming, METRA Assistant Director
Receiving: Marian Clark, School Nutrition, Muscogee County School District
APPOINTMENT:
CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA
ORDINANCES
1) 923 39th Street (Douglas & M Elliott, Owner); 2) 353 Marlboro Avenue (Wallace Biggers, Owner); 3) 815 Hardegree Drive (Valencia Melvin, Owner); 4) 529 Chesterfield Avenue (Hiawatha Covington, Owner); 5) 318 24th Street (Leonard III & Lorenzo Brown, Owner);6) 1544 11th Avenue (Jean Rodgers, Owner); and 7) 2015 5th Avenue (Lewis P. Green Jr., Owner) and for demolition services for the Inspections and Code Department in accordance with the attached Tabulation of Bid sheet. (Mayor Pro-Tem)
PUBLIC AGENDA
CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA
Approval is requested for the approval of the 2023 Columbus Plan Update. This mid-decade (also done in 2003, 2013, and now) update includes an updated Needs & Opportunities, the accomplishments from the 2019-2023 Community Work Program, and the new 2024-2028 Community Work Program (CWP). The CWP is used to guide the development and growth in Columbus over the next 5 years.
Approval is requested of the resolution for the 2024 Legislative Session of the Georgia General Assembly, which the Mayor and Council deem appropriate.
Approval is requested to submit an application and accept if awarded, FY 24 Local Government & Improvement Grant (LMIG) from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). The FY 24 LMIG allocation for Columbus-Muscogee County from GDOT is $2,436,084.31 with a local 10% match requirement.
Approval is requested to apply for and accept the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for Fiscal Year 2024, in the amount of $30,295, or as otherwise awarded, with no local match required, and amend the SCAAP project budget by the amount of the award.
Approval is requested to accept a grant in the amount of $15,000 from the Flint Energies Foundation. No local match required.
PURCHASES
UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS
BID ADVERTISEMENT
TO: Mayor and Councilors
FROM: Finance Department
SUBJECT: Advertised Bids/RFPs/RFQs
October 11, 2023
Scope of Bid
The Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) is seeking quotes from qualified vendors to provide pool slide restoration for the Columbus Parks & Recreation Double Churches Pool. The work shall be completed during Fall 2023, after swimming season.
Scope of Bid
Specifications define the requirements for the exterior refurbish and repainting of one (1) historic, vintage bus which is operated by METRA Transit System as the stationary “Freedom Express Bus Museum”.
October 18, 2023
Scope of Bid
The Columbus, Georgia, Metropolitan Transit System (METRA) is soliciting bid response for the procurement of one (1) Outdoor Double-Sided Information Kiosk and one (1) Indoor Single-Sided Information Kiosk for use at METRA’s bus station, the METRA Transfer Center.
REFERRALS:
CLERK OF COUNCIL’S AGENDA
ENCLOSURES - INFORMATION ONLY
ENCLOSURES - ACTION REQUESTED
Board of Health, January 25, February 22, March 22, April 26, May 24, June 28, & August 23, 2023
Board of Tax Assessors, #32-23 and #33-23
Hospital Authority of Columbus, July 25, and August 29, 2023
Housing Authority of Columbus, August 16, 2023
Land Bank Authority, July 12, and September 21, 2023
ADD-ON RESOLUTION
BOARD APPOINTMENTS - ACTION REQUESTED
CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY BOARD:
Jed G. Harris, Jr. (Mayor’s Appointment)
Not eligible to succeed
Term Expired: March 1, 2023
This is a three-year term. Board meets every other month.
COUNCIL NOMINATIONS- THREE NOMINEES ARE SENT TO THE AUTHORITY FOR SELECTION:
HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS:
Warner Kennon, Jr. Open for Nominations
Eligible to succeed (Council’s Nomination)
Term Expires: November 14, 2023
Sarah Banks-Lang Open for Nominations
Eligible to succeed (Council’s Nomination)
Term Expires: November 14, 2023
Jennings Chester Open for Nominations
Rotating off the authority (Council’s Nomination)
Term Expires: November 14, 2023
*The Council submits three (3) nominees to the Hospital Authority for each seat and the Hospital Authority selects the successor for Council’s confirmation and the recommendation is as follows:
For the seat of Jennings Chester: Wayne Joiner, Mike Mayhew and Tracy Sayers
For the seat of Warner Kennon, Jr: Warner Kennon, Jr., Mike Mayhew and Tracy Sayers
For the seat of Sarah Banks-Lang: Sarah Banks-Lang, Mike Mayhew and Tracy Sayers
The term is three years. Board meets monthly.
Women: 4
Senatorial District 15: 7
Senatorial District 29: 2
COUNCIL’S DISTRICT SEAT APPOINTMENTS- ANY NOMINATIONS MAY BE CONFIRMED FOR THIS MEETING:
CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY BOARD:
Danielle Edwards (Council District 1- Barnes)
Seat declared vacant
Term Expires: March 1, 2025
Nicole Adderly (Council District 7- Cogle)
Seat declared vacant
Term Expires: March 1, 2025
Councilor Barnes is nominating Mr. Charles Huff to fill the unexpired term of Ms. Danielle Edwards.
Councilor Cogle is nominating Mr. Romeo Byll to fill the unexpired term of Ms. Nicole Adderly.
This is a three-year term. Board meets every other month.
UPCOMING BOARD APPOINTMENTS:
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